Five Democrats were running to replace Rep. Andy Kim (Erin Scott/Bloomberg)
Kim launched a primary challenge against Menendez in September 2023 after the longtime senator dismissed calls for his resignation over damning criminal charges related to bribery and corruption.
Kim's been the favorite to win the Democratic primary since Menendez announced he would be running for his seat as an Independent earlier this week.
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is in the southern portion of the state, including part of the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Kim is running in a race to replace Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
President Biden won the majority-White and urban district in the 2020 White House race.
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Voters in the district also narrowly elected incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, a progressive Democrat, in 2021 – albeit by a margin of roughly two points.
However, it could still be considered in play for Republicans come November – the seat was held by the GOP from 2011 until 2019, when Kim took over after unseating incumbent ex-Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J.
Kim himself had not made an endorsement in the race to succeed him.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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